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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.44, 73,768.86 and 21,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.44, 73,768.86 and 21,097.72 is: 31,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.44 : 73,768.86 = 21,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.44/73,768.86 = 21,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.44x = 73,768.86 × 21,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.44x = 1,556,354,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,354,753.00/49,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.38

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